Site Plan Layout

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Engineering & Design

Lesson Plan Originally Created By: Janet Sloan

Site Plan Layout

Part of Unit: Site Planning

Lesson Plan Overview / Details

In this lesson, students will learn to create a building of a specific size and orientation based upon municipal zoning conditions and specific site orientation. This will allow them to create a "Green Building" with a minimum sustainable LEED Rating of not less than "SILVER RATED." The students will access prior knowledge using "CAD" to create the required drawings for the project. Students will also access prior knowledge of the "LEED RATING SYSTEM" when creating the specifications for their structure. Students will create the following outcomes for the project:  CAD drawings, material specifications, LEED rating points document, 4-5 page paper documenting the process.

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Objectives and Goals

Students will learn to design a commercial building based upon the local municipal zoning ordinance to establish a specific size. Students will learn to design a building based upon site orientation. The design will combine the two criteria to develop the building that meets both site orientation for sustainability and local zoning ordinances for building size allowed on the property along with the required parking facilities. Students will incorporate site sustainability and the requirements to maintain a minimum LEED Certification rating of Silver for their structure. The project will include site landscaping and storm water retention, gray water acclamation, and site area breakdown of required areas to meet sustainability

Activities in this Lesson

  • Building Orientation - Hooks / Set

    As students are coming into the classroom and picking up handouts, the video will be playing on the screen. The video "Graphisoft EcoDesigner: Informed Decisions" will show the students the use of "Building Orientation" in design and the use of software applications in achieving presentation format. Explain to the students the use of zoning ordinances and building code.  Also include software applications. At this point, do a CAD demonstration on how to create the particular drawing the students will do as the assignment. This allows the students to use prior knowledge in designing and applying the applications to the project.

  • Municipal Guidelines - Lecture

    Students are informed they are given 10 class periods to design and complete this project. Once completed, they will create a walk through video, a PowerPoint, and an Excel spreadsheet to present to the students in class. Students are given the rubric on how the project will be graded and the criteria for grading. Students will verify the project they have designed meets the local municipal ordinances and restrictions. Students will use the "Rating Systems" as well as the "Check List" to verify the building project they designed is in compliance with LEED standards and to the level of LEED they have achieved.

    • Commercial Standards [ Download ] Use local commercial standards for your area
    • Redevelopment Areas [ Download ] Use local redevelopment map for your area
  • Student Project Development - Projects

    Students will begin "Project Layout" based upon the attached handout. Students will work in groups and develop a multi-use software knowledge base when developing the project. Students will use ArchiCAD, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint in developing the project. Students will also be required to build a scaled model of the building and site they design. This allows them to look at the construction of their design and visualize its form and function of the building design. Students will be allowed to use their creativity and architectural style using shape and color and how it all relates to orientation and "Green Construction."

  • Project Closure - Closure

    Students will complete their presentations in a classroom presentation setting. They will be graded on their presentation skills as well as the content of the presentation. They are required to show pictures of their model during construction and the process of building a model from their design. They are required to indicate the style of their building and what makes it a "Green Building" and the effect it will have on their lives in the future. They are also required to indicate the process of drawing the project in both ArchiCAD and AutoCAD and make a comparison of the different softwares.

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Rubrics, Projects, Observations,